PHYS 3B - General Physics with Calculus

Recent Professors: Staff_NSCI, Mr. Michel A. Van Biezen
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Spring 2026
Class Size: 35 students
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: PHYS 3A with a minimum grade of C
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of PHYS 3B
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
Description: This course is a calculus-based survey of electricity, magnetism, light, geometric and physical optics, special relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. This course is designed for life science majors requiring a calculus-based physics program. Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing PHYS 3A , 3B and PHYS 1A , PHYS 1B , PHYS 1C , PHYS 1D and/or PHYS 2A , PHYS 2B is one series. Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Add to Backpack (opens a new window) All catalogs © 2026 El Camino College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .
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